Got Kids, Go Where?: The Best Ever CheekieMonkie Guide to Things to Do with Kids in Singapore
Kelvin Ang
Singapore: Arnour Press, 2015
ISBN: 9789814597913

Singapore is one gigantic playzone for kids! Really? Read Got Kids, Go Where? and you'll be convinced. Award-winning daddy blogger Kelvin Ang has Top 10 Lists galore -- from the best outdoor playgrounds and water play areas to the best boardwalks, animal farms and trails. Top 10 staycations? Heritage walks? Seaside dining spots with kids? Island-hopping trips? Kite-flying spots? Arts and craft places? Cultural attractions? And since we’re in foodie land, let's not forget the Top 10 breakfast places, cafes in parks, kid-friendly restaurants, dessert places, buffet places, supper places and picnic spots in Singapore!

The Little Teochew Cookbook
Eric Low
Singapore: Marshall Cavendish International, 2015
ISBN: 9789814634274

Chef Eric Low puts together a collection of 42 authentic and highly popular Teochew recipes in The Little Teochew Cookbook.

From mouthwatering street food such as oyster omelette and Teochew honeycomb spring roll to heartwarming comfort food such as Teochew opera porridge to variations of the Teochew must-have -- Teochew muay, this book showcases the distinct flavours of Teochew food and is an indispensable guide to serving up light yet satisfying Teochew treats for the whole family.

With informative headnotes and invaluable cooking and preparation tips, The Little Teochew Cookbook re-introduces Teochew food in delightful bite-sized morsels.

Singapore Hawker Classics Unveiled: Decoding 25 Favourite Dishes
Temasek Polytechnic
Singapore: Marshall Cavendish International, 2015
ISBN: 9789814677653

Produced as a celebration of Singapore's renowned culinary heritage, Singapore Hawker Classics Unveiled tells you everything you ever needed to know about 25 of our favourite dishes.

The 25 delicious recipes featured will allow you to recreate your favourite classic hawker treats at home and inspire you to look at these familiar dishes in a new light -- each dish includes its traditional presentation together with an additional interpretation with a modern twist.

Moreover, every dish is covered in great detail, including information on its heritage, its aroma, taste and texture, its nutritional value, as well as clear step-by-step instructions and photographs.

Lee Kuan Yew: Blazing the Freedom Trail
Anthony Oei
Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Editions, 2015
ISBN: 9789814677776

It was the 1950s, a tumultuous time for post-war Singapore. Disgruntled with the British ruling power, anti-colonial forces comprising nationalist freedom fighters and communists were calling for independence. The main contenders for ruling power were the People's Action Party, led by nationalist Lee Kuan Yew, and the Communist Party of Malaya, headed by Chin Peng.

Displaying their calibre and political acumen, Lee Kuan Yew and his team overcame all adversities. Lee, who became Singapore's first Prime Minister in 1959, orchestrated the movement to build a prosperous and peaceful Singapore, and to mould a new Singaporean. In one generation, they elevated the nation from Third World to First World status.

This updated edition of the book, first published in 2005, explores the leadership of Lee during Singapore's first 31 years. He is a symbol of Singapore's success. When he stepped down in 1990, he left "gold standards" — a clean and efficient government, world-class infrastructure and a business-friendly economy.

The success story of Singapore as an independent nation is a saga worth telling and preserving for posterity. The point at issue is whether Singapore could have achieved as much without Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father and master craftsman of modern Singapore.

Eating Together: Food, Space, and Identity in Malaysia and Singapore
Jean Duruz & Gaik Cheng Khoo
Malaysia: SIRD, 2015
ISBN: 9789670630571

Accepting the challenge of rethinking connections of food, space, and identity within everyday spaces of "public" eating in Malaysia and Singapore, Jean Duruz and Gaik Cheng Khoo enter street stalls, hawker centers, markets, cafés, restaurants, "food streets," and "ethnic" neighborhoods to offer a broader picture of the meaning of eating in public places. This book creates a strong sense of the ways different people live, eat, work, and relax together, and it also traces negotiations and accommodations in these dynamics. Ultimately, the book traces the political tensions of "different" people living together, and the search for home and identity in a world on the move. Simply put, Eating Together is about understanding complex forms of multiculturalism in Malaysia and Singapore through the mind, tongue, nose, and eyes.

George Yeo on Bonsai, Banyan and the Tao
Asad-ul Iqbal Latif & Lee Huay Leng (eds.)
Singapore: World Scientific, 2015
ISBN: 9789814520508

Since his undergraduate days in Cambridge, George Yeo has spoken and written much in and out of government. Many remember the things which he said or wrote years ago. This book is a compilation of some of his best speeches and writings which were selected by Asad Latif and Lee Huay Leng in consultation with him.

The book has a rather unusual title because there are many aspects to George Yeo which makes him difficult to classify. As a student leader, he was radical but conciliatory. In the Singapore Armed Forces, he was atypical, moving from the Army to the Air Force before becoming Director of Joint Operations and Planning. In politics, he is fondly remembered by artists, journalists, doctors, businessmen and foreign diplomats, and by his colleagues and constituents. His own staff said he had a curious mind. They complained that he rarely used the drafts which they had prepared for him.

George Yeo describes himself as a Taoist even though he is a Roman Catholic and is now on the Papal staff. Buddhists are surprised he championed the revival of Nalanda University as an international project. He remains close to Singaporeans of different races and religions even though he has a deep sense of his own ancestral roots and religion. In politics, he has been described both as a liberal and a conservative. In his Parliamentary maiden speech, he spoke of the importance of democracy but has repeated many times that democracy is only a means and not an end in itself. He has a deep interest in history which partly explains his seeing the re-emergence of China and India earlier than most others.

The bonsai and the banyan are metaphors he uses for Singapore. Singapore is a city-state and must never have an inflated view of itself. The bonsai describes Singapore modestly, but he adds that the bonsai can be intensely interesting and valuable. The banyan provides shade and we are grateful for it, but too much makes us weak. As for the Tao, that perhaps is what gives unity to his many interests.

K2: The Ultimate Peak
Khoo Swee Chiow
Singapore: Flame of the Forest, 2015
ISBN: 9789814315616

Khoo Swee Chiow takes on his ultimate and most dangerous challenge yet: K2. He is the first Singaporean and first Southeast Asian to summit this mighty peak. Nicknamed the "Savage Mountain" for its remoteness, ruggedness and unpredictable weather, K2 is the holy grail of mountaineering. One in four climbers who attempt it doesn't return, a death rate six times higher than Mount Everest's. As if the severe conditions on the mountain weren't challenging enough, Khoo has to deal with an eye problem that leaves him with blurred vision for part of the way. With death never far on the mountain, it takes calm nerves, a steely focus and a bit of help from nature to reach the summit. This is the sobering, detailed and inspirational account of Khoo's triumphant climb.

Founding Fathers
The New Paper
Singapore: Straits Times Press, 2015
ISBN: 9789814642156

Founding Fathers, which was previously published in a box set of 10 individual titles, will be published into a single volume. This latest edition features up-to-date information on the 10 men whose hard work, persistence and dedication built the foundation for Singapore to develop into a successful metropolis.

Each chapter has:

• the story of one Singapore founder and his contribution in the endeavour 
• details on his growing-up days 
• surprising things we never knew about the man 
• what others say about him 
• snapshots linking the past to present-day context 
• rarely seen pictures from family archives

Fifteen reporters from The New Paper worked for more than a year on this publication, interviewing people, distilling chunks of old news archives and trawling through information to bring readers the most significant, accurate and concise information on the 10 notable Singaporeans and their journey in building Singapore.

Lee Kuan Yew: A Tribute
Singapore Press Holdings
Singapore: Straits Times Press, 2015
ISBN: 9789814642125

Lee Kuan Yew: A Tribute is a keepsake collection of stories on Singapore's first prime minister, initially published in The Straits Times from 23 to 27 March 2015.

It captures Lee Kuan Yew's impact on Singaporeans and on the geopolitical stage, in tributes from his colleagues, family and friends, and essays by the newspaper's most seasoned political journalists.